About Mina Ripia
Mina Ripia was a New Zealand musician, composer and dJ producer.
Mina Ripia (born 1969) is a New Zealand Māori (Ngā Puhi, Te Aupouri and Ngāti Kahungunu) musician.
Biography Ripia was born and grew up in Northland, in the small town of Te Kōpuru. In 1999, she formed a Māori electronica group named Wai, which only performs in Māori.
In 2013, Ripia formed a Māori a cappella group, Whiri Tu Aka.
Ripia and her partner, Maaka McGregor, co-founded an audio production company, Minaaka, which specialises in producing Māori language audio products.
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Who was Mina Ripia?
New Zealand musician
When was Mina Ripia born?
Mina Ripia was born in Te Kōpuru.
What was Mina Ripia's occupation?
Mina Ripia was a musician, composer and dJ producer.
What nationality was Mina Ripia?
Mina Ripia was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mina Ripia. https://biography.guide/mina-ripia/
MLA: "Mina Ripia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mina-ripia/.
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